阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。 A Thomas Alva Edison was awarded more patents on inventions than any other American.When he died in 1931，Americans wondered how they could best show their respect for him.One suggestion was that the nation observe a minute or two of total blackout.All electric power would be shut off in homes，streets，and factories.Perhaps this suggested plan made Americans realize fully what Edison and his inventions mean to them.Electric power was too important to the country.Shutting it off for even a short time would have led to complete confusion.A blackout was out of the question. On the day of Edison’s funeral，many people silently dimmed their lights.In this way they honored the man who had done more than anyone else to put the great force of electricity at his countrymen’s fingertips. 56．This selection says that Thomas Edison ________. A．was the only important American inventor B．received the first American patent C．received more patents than any other American D．was the first American inventor 57．People decided to honor Edison when ______. A．he made the first electric light B．electric power was 100 years C．the country realized electricity’s importance D．he died in 1931 58．The suggested plan was to ________. A．turn off the lights in factories and schools B．observe a few minutes of total silence C．dim all electric lights D．shut off all electricity for a short time 59．Americans fully realized what Edison’s inventions meant when they ________. A．heard of his death B．heard of the plan to honor him C．first used electric power D．tried to carry out the plan B Kids will often ignore your requests for them to shut off the TV，start their chores(杂事)，or do their homework as a way to avoid following your directions.Before you know it，you’ve started to sound like a broken record as you repeatedly ask them to do their assignments，clean their rooms，or take out the trash.Rather than saying ，“Do your chores now.”You’ll be more effective if you set a target time for when the chores have to be completed.So instead of arguing about starting chores，just say，“If chores aren’t done by 4 p．m.，here are the consequences.” Then it’s up to your child to complete the chores.Put the ball back in their court.Don’t argue or fight with them，just say，“That’s the way it’s going to be.” It shouldn’t be punitive(惩罚性的)as much as it should be persuasive.“If your chores aren’t done by 4 p．m.，then no video game time until chores are done.And if finishing those chores runs into homework time，that’s going to be your loss.”On the other hand，when dealing with homework，keep it very simple.Have a time when homework starts，and at that time，all electronics go off and do not go back on until you see that their homework is done.If your kids say they have no homework，then they should use that time to study or read.Either way，there should be a time set aside when the electronics are off. When a kid wears his iPod or headphones when you’re trying to talk to him，make no bones about it；he is not ignoring you，he is disrespecting you.At that point，everything else should stop until he takes the earplugs out of his ears.Don’t try to communicate with him when he’s wearing headphones—even if he tells you he can hear you.Wearing them while you’re talking to him is a sign of disrespect.Parents should be very tough about this kind of thing.Remember，mutual respect becomes more important as children mature. 60．According to the passage，it seldom happens that ________. A．kids turn a deaf ear to their parents’ requests B．parents’ directions sound like a broken record C．children are ready to follow their parents’ directions D．parents are unaware of what they are repeating to their kids 61．Parents will be able to deal with their children more effectively if they ________. A．avoid direct ways of punishment B．make them do things at their request C．argue and fight with their children D．allow their children to behave in their own way 62．When the kid is doing his homework，parents ________. A．should provide him with a good learning environment B．can do whatever they like C．can stay aside watching TV D．must switch off the power 63．It can be inferred from the passage that ________. A．parents should take off his headphones when trying to have a talk with their child B．it will make no difference that a kid is wearing his earplugs while talking to his parents C．parents shouldn’t give in to their kid when he shows no sign of respect D．kids’ purposely talking to their parents with iPod gives them a sense of power and control C Qiao is a sixth grader at Yuhui Primary School.He is only 12 years old but has been smoking for three years.Liu,15，is a Junior 2 student at Chicheng No.2 Middle School.He began smoking four years ago.“Smoking is part of my life，” Liu said.Qiao and Liu are not those boys’ real names.But their problem，smoking，is a very real problem.In many countries，smoking is becoming a bigger problem for young people.Most smokers start in their teens (years of a person’s age from 13 to 19) or earlier. A study of 8,000 Beijing students last May told us that smoking is a problem for many Chinese kids.More than 21% of middle school students and 6% of primary school pupils said they smoked. “If young people start smoking early，they will probably get addicted to nicotine.And it will be very hard to give up later on，” said a professor. Every year，about four million people die because of smoking.And if people keep smoking，that number will go up to about 10 million a year by 2030，the World Health Organization (WHO) says.So we have to learn and tell others about the dangers of smoking. 64．The sentence “Smoking is part of my life” probably means “________”． A．I don’t smoke very often B．Smoking is very important to me C．I don’t smoke at all D．I’m going to give up smoking 65．What will probably happen if a person starts smoking early? A．He will surely die early. B．He cannot stop smoking. C．It will be difficult for him to give up smoking. D．He will become lazy soon. 66．The study in the passage shows that ______. A．smoking is a serious problem among Chinese students B．there are more and more smokers in China C．some student smokers have already been seriously addicted D．most of smokers are young students 67．The main idea of this passage is that ______. A．smoking is becoming a bigger problem for young people B．many people die because of smoking every year C．WHO asks young people to give up smoking D．nicotine makes people addicted D I will always remember my mother’s last few days in this world. On February 14th,2000，my class went on a field trip to the beach.I had so much fun.When we returned to school，my teacher told me to go to the headmaster’s office.When I got into the office，I saw a police officer.Suddenly I realized something was wrong.The police officer told me what had happened and we went to pick my sister up.After that，we went to the hospital and waited.Time went slowly.Finally，we got to see our mother.It was terrible. The next day，the headmaster came and told my two teachers what had happened.I was taking a test that day.I knew it had something to do with my mother.I kept thinking that she either died or had gotten better.How I wished that she had gotten better.When my teacher took me outside，my sister ran up to me.she started crying，“She’s gone，Teresa，mommy’s gone.She’s dead.”I couldn’t believe it.We jumped into the car and drove straight to the hospital.Most of my family were there.The silence was terrible.I knew I had to say goodbye. Today when I look back，I still miss my mother very much，but I know that I will live.My mother was a strong mother，who had the biggest heart.My mother was an angel walking on the earth.I will always remember her as living.When someone is asked who their hero(英雄)is，they usually say someone famous，like Michael Jordan or Britney Spears.When someone asks me who my hero is，I tell them，my mother.My mother lives every day.That is what makes her a true hero. 68．Where was the writer when she learned her mother was very ill? A．On the beach. B．At the hospital. C．At school. D．At home. 69．Who brought the writer the bad news that her mother was ill? A．Her sister. B．The headmaster. C．Her teacher. D．The police officer. 70．What did the headmaster tell the two teachers the next day? A．Her mother had been very ill. B．Her mother had been dead. C．Her mother had gotten better. D．Her sister came to see her. 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 If you want to keep fit, please refer to the following： Move More Make it a daily to find ways to move your body.__71__Climb stairs instead of taking the elevator.Walk your dog; play with your kids. It doesn’t have to be an hour in the gym or a 45－minute dance class. But that’s great when you’re up to it.At the same time, move more. Quit Smoking Ever since 1960 when it was announced that smoking was harmful to health, Americans have been reducing their use of tobacco products. Just recently, we’ve seen more and more teens smoking. Could it be the Hollywood influence? __72__Take care! Warn your children against smoking. __73__ While recent studies show a glass of wine or one drink a day can help protect against heart disease, more than that can cause other health problems such as liver and kidney(肝肾) disease and cancer. Reduce Stress Easier said than done, stress comes in many ways. __74__Spend 30 minutes a day doing something you like such as walk on the beach or in a park, read a good book, visit a friend, listen to relaxed music and watch a funny movie. Protect Yourself from Pollution If you can’t live in a smog－free environment, at least avoid smoke－filled rooms. __75__Exercise indoors in air conditioning when air quality is good. A. Avoid Excessive Drinking B．There are many things you can do to move your arms and legs. C．Think carefully about what you will do. D．Exercise outside when the smog rating is low. E．It seems that the stars in every movie smoke cigarettes. F．Keep a Positive Mental Outlook G．Some techniques given by experts are thought to be positive thoughts.

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

Thomas Alva Edison was awarded more patents on inventions than any other American.When he died in 1931，Americans wondered how they could best show their respect for him.One suggestion was that the nation observe a minute or two of total blackout.All electric power would be shut off in homes，streets，and factories.Perhaps this suggested plan made Americans realize fully what Edison and his inventions mean to them.Electric power was too important to the country.Shutting it off for even a short time would have led to complete confusion.A blackout was out of the question.
On the day of Edison’s funeral，many people silently dimmed their lights.In this way they honored the man who had done more than anyone else to put the great force of electricity at his countrymen’s fingertips.
56．This selection says that Thomas Edison ________.
A．was the only important American inventor
B．received the first American patent
C．received more patents than any other American
D．was the first American inventor
57．People decided to honor Edison when ______.
A．he made the first electric light
B．electric power was 100 years
C．the country realized electricity’s importance
D．he died in 1931
58．The suggested plan was to ________.
A．turn off the lights in factories and schools
B．observe a few minutes of total silence
C．dim all electric lights
D．shut off all electricity for a short time
59．Americans fully realized what Edison’s inventions meant when they ________.
A．heard of his death
B．heard of the plan to honor him
C．first used electric power
D．tried to carry out the plan
Kids will often ignore your requests for them to shut off the TV，start their chores(杂事)，or do their homework as a way to avoid following your directions.Before you know it，you’ve started to sound like a broken record as you repeatedly ask them to do their assignments，clean their rooms，or take out the trash.Rather than saying ，“Do your chores now.”You’ll be more effective if you set a target time for when the chores have to be completed.So instead of arguing about starting chores，just say，“If chores aren’t done by 4 p．m.，here are the consequences.” Then it’s up to your child to complete the chores.Put the ball back in their court.Don’t argue or fight with them，just say，“That’s the way it’s going to be.” It shouldn’t be punitive(惩罚性的)as much as it should be persuasive.“If your chores aren’t done by 4 p．m.，then no video game time until chores are done.And if finishing those chores runs into homework time，that’s going to be your loss.”On the other hand，when dealing with homework，keep it very simple.Have a time when homework starts，and at that time，all electronics go off and do not go back on until you see that their homework is done.If your kids say they have no homework，then they should use that time to study or read.Either way，there should be a time set aside when the electronics are off.
When a kid wears his iPod or headphones when you’re trying to talk to him，make no bones about it；he is not ignoring you，he is disrespecting you.At that point，everything else should stop until he takes the earplugs out of his ears.Don’t try to communicate with him when he’s wearing headphones—even if he tells you he can hear you.Wearing them while you’re talking to him is a sign of disrespect.Parents should be very tough about this kind of thing.Remember，mutual respect becomes more important as children mature.
60．According to the passage，it seldom happens that ________.
A．kids turn a deaf ear to their parents’ requests
B．parents’ directions sound like a broken record
C．children are ready to follow their parents’ directions
D．parents are unaware of what they are repeating to their kids
61．Parents will be able to deal with their children more effectively if they ________.
A．avoid direct ways of punishment
B．make them do things at their request
C．argue and fight with their children
D．allow their children to behave in their own way
62．When the kid is doing his homework，parents ________.
A．should provide him with a good learning environment
B．can do whatever they like
C．can stay aside watching TV
D．must switch off the power
63．It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A．parents should take off his headphones when trying to have a talk with their child
B．it will make no difference that a kid is wearing his earplugs while talking to his parents
C．parents shouldn’t give in to their kid when he shows no sign of respect
D．kids’ purposely talking to their parents with iPod gives them a sense of power and control
Qiao is a sixth grader at Yuhui Primary School.He is only 12 years old but has been smoking for three years.Liu,15，is a Junior 2 student at Chicheng No.2 Middle School.He began smoking four years ago.“Smoking is part of my life，” Liu said.Qiao and Liu are not those boys’ real names.But their problem，smoking，is a very real problem.In many countries，smoking is becoming a bigger problem for young people.Most smokers start in their teens (years of a person’s age from 13 to 19) or earlier.
A study of 8,000 Beijing students last May told us that smoking is a problem for many Chinese kids.More than 21% of middle school students and 6% of primary school pupils said they smoked.
“If young people start smoking early，they will probably get addicted to nicotine.And it will be very hard to give up later on，” said a professor.
Every year，about four million people die because of smoking.And if people keep smoking，that number will go up to about 10 million a year by 2030，the World Health Organization (WHO) says.So we have to learn and tell others about the dangers of smoking.
64．The sentence “Smoking is part of my life” probably means “________”．
A．I don’t smoke very often
B．Smoking is very important to me
C．I don’t smoke at all
D．I’m going to give up smoking
65．What will probably happen if a person starts smoking early?
A．He will surely die early.
B．He cannot stop smoking.
C．It will be difficult for him to give up smoking.
D．He will become lazy soon.
66．The study in the passage shows that ______.
A．smoking is a serious problem among Chinese students
B．there are more and more smokers in China
C．some student smokers have already been seriously addicted
D．most of smokers are young students
67．The main idea of this passage is that ______.
A．smoking is becoming a bigger problem for young people
B．many people die because of smoking every year
C．WHO asks young people to give up smoking
D．nicotine makes people addicted
I will always remember my mother’s last few days in this world.
On February 14th,2000，my class went on a field trip to the beach.I had so much fun.When we returned to school，my teacher told me to go to the headmaster’s office.When I got into the office，I saw a police officer.Suddenly I realized something was wrong.The police officer told me what had happened and we went to pick my sister up.After that，we went to the hospital and waited.Time went slowly.Finally，we got to see our mother.It was terrible.
The next day，the headmaster came and told my two teachers what had happened.I was taking a test that day.I knew it had something to do with my mother.I kept thinking that she either died or had gotten better.How I wished that she had gotten better.When my teacher took me outside，my sister ran up to me.she started crying，“She’s gone，Teresa，mommy’s gone.She’s dead.”I couldn’t believe it.We jumped into the car and drove straight to the hospital.Most of my family were there.The silence was terrible.I knew I had to say goodbye.
Today when I look back，I still miss my mother very much，but I know that I will live.My mother was a strong mother，who had the biggest heart.My mother was an angel walking on the earth.I will always remember her as living.When someone is asked who their hero(英雄)is，they usually say someone famous，like Michael Jordan or Britney Spears.When someone asks me who my hero is，I tell them，my mother.My mother lives every day.That is what makes her a true hero.
68．Where was the writer when she learned her mother was very ill?
A．On the beach.  B．At the hospital.
C．At school.     D．At home.
69．Who brought the writer the bad news that her mother was ill?
A．Her sister.     B．The headmaster.
C．Her teacher.   D．The police officer.
70．What did the headmaster tell the two teachers the next day?
A．Her mother had been very ill.
B．Her mother had been dead.
C．Her mother had gotten better.
D．Her sister came to see her.

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you want to keep fit, please refer to the following：
Move More
Make it a daily to find ways to move your body.__71__Climb stairs instead of taking the elevator.Walk your dog; play with your kids. It doesn’t have to be an hour in the gym or a 45－minute dance class. But that’s great when you’re up to it.At the same time, move more.
Quit Smoking
Ever since 1960 when it was announced that smoking was harmful to health, Americans have been reducing their use of tobacco products. Just recently, we’ve seen more and more teens smoking. Could it be the Hollywood influence? __72__Take care! Warn your children against smoking.
__73__
While recent studies show a glass of wine or one drink a day can help protect against heart disease, more than that can cause other health problems such as liver and kidney(肝肾) disease and cancer.
Reduce Stress
Easier said than done, stress comes in many ways. __74__Spend 30 minutes a day doing something you like such as walk on the beach or in a park, read a good book, visit a friend, listen to relaxed music and watch a funny movie.
Protect Yourself from Pollution
If you can’t live in a smog－free environment, at least avoid smoke－filled rooms. __75__Exercise indoors in air conditioning when air quality is good.
A. Avoid Excessive Drinking
B．There are many things you can do to move your arms and legs.
C．Think carefully about what you will do.
D．Exercise outside when the smog rating is low.
E．It seems that the stars in every movie smoke cigarettes.
F．Keep a Positive Mental Outlook
G．Some techniques given by experts are thought to be positive thoughts.